Can Vicuna 7B run on Tesla P100 16GB?

YES — Tight Fit

C54Usable
Estimated from fit model

Vicuna 7B needs ~14.9 GB VRAM. Tesla P100 16GB has 16.0 GB. With Q4_K_M quantization, expect ~98 tok/s.

Runtime: OllamaCapacity: TightBandwidth: MediumStack: BasicBottleneck: Balanced
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Operating mode

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Interactive favors responsiveness, while light API and scale-out lean harder on serving readiness. The fit stays the same, but the recommendation lens changes.

Current mode

Balanced

Balanced for general local use. Keeps the ranking neutral across personal and serving workflows.

Capabilities:

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Q4_K_M (Medium quality) 14.9 GB, 98.0 tok/s, Tight fit
14.9 GB required16.0 GB available
93% VRAM used

Fit status

Tight fit

Decode

98.0 tok/s

TTFT

1976 ms

Safe context

4K

Memory

14.9 GB / 16.0 GB

Memory breakdown

Weights4.3 GB
KV Cache7.8 GB
Runtime1.2 GB
Headroom1.6 GB

See how fast it feels

See how fast it feelsVicuna 7B on Tesla P100 16GB
1st promptCold start — includes initialization
>What is local AI inference?
Local AI inference means running an AI language model directly on your own hardware — your laptop, desktop, or server — instead of sending requests to a remote cloud API. When you run inference locally the model weights are loaded into your GPU or unified memory. Each token you generate requires reading those weights from memory, so memory bandwidth is the main bottleneck for decode speed. Key benefits of running locally: - Full privacy: your prompts never leave your machine - No per-token cost or rate limits - Works offline once the model is downloaded - Latency depends only on your hardware
2nd promptWarm — model ready, no init overhead
>How much VRAM do I need?
It depends on the model size and quantization level. A rough rule of thumb: Model size Q4 (4-bit) Q8 (8-bit) FP16 7B params ~4.3 GB ~7.5 GB ~14 GB 13B params ~7.9 GB ~13.9 GB ~26 GB 70B params ~42.7 GB ~74.9 GB ~140 GB Most people use 4-bit quantization (Q4_K_M) which gives 90-95% of full quality at a fraction of the memory. A 24 GB GPU can comfortably run most 7B-13B models.
Estimated: 98.0 tok/s decode · 2.0s TTFT (warm) · 245 tok/s prefill

What limits this setup

This setup is broadly balanced for this model.

Very little memory headroom

You can run the model, but there is not much room left for longer context, bigger batches, extra apps, or future model updates.

Older PCIe generation

PCIe 3.0 is workable, but it compounds the penalty when you offload heavily or try to scale across multiple cards.

Best improvement path

Buy headroom, not only minimum fit

A slightly larger memory tier gives you safer context growth and makes the recommendation more future-proof.

Performance by workload

WorkloadGradeFitDecodeTTFTContext
ChatBRuns well98.0 tok/s1078 ms4K
CodingCTight fit98.0 tok/s1976 ms4K
Agentic CodingFToo heavy34.2 tok/s8224 ms4K
ReasoningCTight fit98.0 tok/s2335 ms4K
RAGFToo heavy34.2 tok/s10280 ms4K

Quantization options

How Vicuna 7B (7B params) fits at each quantization level on Tesla P100 16GB (16.0 GB usable).

QuantBitsVRAMQualityFit
Q2_K
2
2.7 GB
LowC47
Q3_K_S
3
3.4 GB
LowC48
NVFP4
4
3.9 GB
MediumC48
Q4_K_M
4
4.3 GB
MediumC49
Q5_K_M
5
5.0 GB
HighC49
Q6_K
6
5.7 GB
HighC50
Q8_0Best for your GPU
8
7.5 GB
Very HighC52
F16
16
14.3 GB
MaximumF0

Get started

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ollama run vicuna

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Frequently asked questions

Can Tesla P100 16GB run Vicuna 7B?

Yes, Tesla P100 16GB can run Vicuna 7B with a C grade (Tight fit). Expected decode speed: 98.0 tok/s.

How much VRAM does Vicuna 7B need?

Vicuna 7B (7B parameters) requires approximately 14.9 GB of memory with Q4_K_M quantization.

What is the best quantization for Vicuna 7B?

The recommended quantization for Vicuna 7B is Q4_K_M, which balances quality and memory efficiency.

What speed will Vicuna 7B run at on Tesla P100 16GB?

On Tesla P100 16GB, Vicuna 7B achieves approximately 98.0 tokens per second decode speed with a time-to-first-token of 1976ms using Q4_K_M quantization.

Can Tesla P100 16GB run Vicuna 7B for coding?

For coding workloads, Vicuna 7B on Tesla P100 16GB receives a C grade with 98.0 tok/s and 4K context.

What context window can Vicuna 7B use on Tesla P100 16GB?

On Tesla P100 16GB, Vicuna 7B can safely use up to 4K tokens of context. The model's official context limit is 4K, but available memory constrains the safe maximum.

What should I upgrade first if Vicuna 7B feels slow on Tesla P100 16GB?

Buy headroom, not only minimum fit. A slightly larger memory tier gives you safer context growth and makes the recommendation more future-proof.

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